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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.07%, and December E-mini...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar today recovered from a 5-week low and moved slightly higher after US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-year low, which was hawkish for Fed policy and positive for the dollar. The dollar initially fell to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down up by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.38%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.12%, and December...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to U.S. jobless claims data, which will offer fresh insight into the labor market ahead of next week’s Federal…

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as traders bet that a new round of U.S. economic data will reinforce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday gave up an early advance and fell slightly by -0.08%. The dollar turned lower on Tuesday after T-note yields gave up an early advance, weakening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Strength in stocks on Tuesday was bearish for the dollar as it reduced...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up slightly by +0.05%. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 1.5-week high at 4.11%. Also, today’s action by the OECD to boost its US 2025 GDP forecast was supportive for the dollar....

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.39% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street as investor risk appetite gradually returns at the start of December, a period that has historically been strong for markets.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.90%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.36%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.50%, and December...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell to a 2-week low and finished down by -0.05%. The yen’s strength is weighing on the dollar on Monday after BOJ Governor Ueda signaled a possible interest rate hike at this month’s policy meeting. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected Nov US ISM manufacturing index...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.29%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.35%, and December...